Sharkbites are great for do-it-yourselfers and makes plumbing easy. Only problem is they cost about 10 times as much as the equivalent sweat fitting. I use them when I can't get the water shut off completely and the constant drip keeps me from sweating on a fitting. You might consider replacing your PVB too, since it obviously froze and it keeps the lawn water from backing up into your drinking water.

Thanks, I do have a 1" Buckner 24201 PVB. Pulled it off wall cuz left inlet pipe split. Soldering is not my favorite thing. I did reheat my one joint, seems ok now. Need to see if I can buy a replacement Poppette. Mine is busted. :+( SO, do I try a sharkbite and avoid soldering? I will let you know. steve

Well - good and bad. Got the 1" sharkbite; except they don't release. I have the SB slip type fitting. Yes I should have been more careful. Mentally, think "these really only go one way, IN." My 1" will not release. Guess I will call the plumber after all. THEY DONT release with the orange clip.